Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Ibrd Only: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Iran, Islamic Republic of
46,051
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
1.75 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: Ibrd Only
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M201120172023

How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 1.75 million against 46,051 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.70 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 38.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 210 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
2010s 23,621 1.14 million 1.11 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 38,072 1.61 million 1.57 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran, Islamic Republic of or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 1.75 million against 46,051 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only?
1.70 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release